3,985 Education Administration jobs in Kenya

• Develop and implement engaging, age-appropriate educational plans and activities tailored to the child's learning style and pace.
• Facilitate and supervise remote learning sessions, ensuring the child stays on track with schoolwork and assignments.
• Create a stimulating and supportive learning environment within the home.
• Monitor and report on the child's academic and social-emotional progress to parents.
• Organize and lead creative play, arts and crafts, and other developmental activities.
• Ensure the child's safety and well-being at all times.
• Collaborate with parents daily via video calls to discuss goals, progress, and any concerns.
• Research and integrate new educational resources and technologies.
• Manage the child's daily schedule, including meals, naps, and recreational time.
• Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement to foster a love of learning.

• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a nanny, tutor, or educator, with a focus on early childhood development.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering educational programs.
• Proficiency in using educational software and online learning platforms.
• Excellent understanding of child psychology and development stages.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Creative, patient, and nurturing personality.
• Background check and references required.

• Develop and implement engaging online educational activities tailored to different age groups.
• Conduct virtual tutoring sessions and assist with homework completion for school-aged children.
• Facilitate interactive games, storytelling, and creative arts sessions online.
• Provide emotional support and positive companionship to children during scheduled virtual interactions.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding the child's progress, activities, and well-being.
• Ensure online safety protocols are strictly followed during all virtual interactions.
• Assist in creating a structured and enriching virtual schedule for the children.
• Monitor children's online engagement and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain a positive and encouraging demeanor throughout all virtual sessions.
• Collaborate with families to understand individual child's needs and learning styles.
• Stay updated on child development best practices and virtual engagement strategies.

• Proven experience in childcare, nannying, teaching, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of child psychology and age-appropriate developmental milestones.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with both children and adults virtually.
• Proficiency in using various online communication and educational platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, educational apps).
• A patient, compassionate, and responsible nature.
• Reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive and engaging online presence.
• Background check and relevant certifications (e.g., First Aid) are required.
• Passion for early childhood education and fostering learning.

Description
This posting is being used to fill various Educational Assistant positions at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Educational Assistant III. Applications are being accepted down to the Educational Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:
Educational Assistant I, SR-10: $3,019.78 per month

Educational Assistant II, SR-12: $,260.76 per month

Educational Assistant III, SR-14: 3,526.98 per month

Examples of Duties
Educational Assistants provide paraprofessional support in one of the following ways:

• Within a classroom setting, independently performs a variety of academic and non-academic instructional tasks in accordance with established guidelines and available resources.
• Provides paraprofessional support services to students with disabilities and assist teachers, both special education and general education, in the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions. May independently provide academic, social, vocational, and daily living instruction to students with disabilities in a school and/or community setting to enable them to function as independently as possible. Due to the varied and individual needs of each student a variety of support and assistance is provided and the individual should be flexible adjusting to student needs.
• Serves as a paraprofessional assistant in the delivery of counseling support services and activities for identified students. Serves as a member of the school support team and provides intervening activities prescribed by the school support team for the reduction of a student's specific academic, behavioral or social needs.

Minimum Qualifications
Basic Education Requirements
:
Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:

• 48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various programs or academic subject areas. In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.
• An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The credits earned for the degree must include a minimum of 48 credits for courses that are baccalaureate level.
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment provided by the Education Testing Service (ETS).

Experience Requirements :
Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amount shown in the table below:

Class Title General Experience (years)* Specialized Experience (years)*

Educational Assistant I 0 0

Educational Assistant II 1 0

Educational Assistant III 1 1

• One (1) year of General or Specialized Experience is defined as a school year approximately 180 "teacher duty" days or approximately 38 weeks per year.

General Experience: Experience which involved direct interaction with people and which demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information and to observe, evaluate and take action or report accurately on different situations. In addition, either concurrently or separately, there must be evidence of demonstrated ability to organize materials, maintain records, and write descriptions, consisting of a few sentences, of occurrences or observations. There must also be a demonstrated awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities which may have been gained through involvement in activities such as serving on school/community committees, advising youth groups, or taking part in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.

Specialized Experience: Work experience involving direct contact with students and which included student management (in directing activities, ensuring order, etc.). The experience must have provided familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems of students, and the opportunity to observe the resolution of these problems by professional staff, or participate in problem resolution under direction of professional staff. The experience must also have involved using a variety of instructional materials, techniques, and equipment, and performance of specific instructional, counseling, or guidance tasks and testing routines. This type of work experience is generally gained in an educational setting by positions providing a variety of supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the academic, personal, social, and/or vocational development of students.

Driver's License Requirement:
Some positions require possession of a current, valid driver's license.

Lift and Carry Requirement:
Some positions require the ability to lift up to 65 pounds and/or lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Allowed Substitutions of Education for Experience
:

• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college may be substituted for one-half (1/2) year of General Experience.
• Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent, from an accredited community college which did not include the completion of a practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of the experience.
• Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent, from an accredited community college which included the completion of practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for General and/or Specialized Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of experience.
• Possession of an Associate in Science degree in a field such as Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education or equivalent from an accredited community college which included successful completion of a practicum which involved instruction-related activities may be substituted for all of the General and all of the Specialized Experience requirements.
• Successful completion of coursework in a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits for one-half (1/2) year of the experience provided that there is also a demonstrated awareness of basic educational programs, goals, functions, and activities which may have been gained through involvement in activities such as serving on school/community committees, advising youth groups, or taking part in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for all of the General and Specialized Experience requirements.
• Possession of a Professional Diploma in Education or its equivalent from an accredited four (4) year college or university may be substituted for all of the General and Specialized Experience requirements.

Quality of Experience
: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Supplemental Information
Salary:
The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

• A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
• A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
• Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

*Documents: *
Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions:
Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday
New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

10-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

01

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT (cont.):
Select the option that best describes how you meet the Education Requirement.

Note:
You must submit a copy of your official transcripts or ParaPro score report to receive credit for your education. On-line/Internet copies of your transcripts are NOT acceptable.

• I have 48 semester credits of baccalaureate level courses from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education which includes 3 credits in English and 3 credits in Math.
• I have an Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education which includes a minimum of 48 semester credits at the baccalaureate level.
• I scored 459 points or higher on the ParaPro Assessment given by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
• None

03

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL II, III:
If you have experience that involved direct interaction with people which demonstrated the ability to provide and elicit information and to observe, evaluate and take action or report accurately on different situations AND/OR experience in an educational setting involving direct contact with students that included student management (e.g. directing student activities, ensuring order, etc.) which provided a familiarity of common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental problems of students, please provide the following information for each employer:

Job title, place of employment, dates of employment (from/to, month/year), number of hours worked per week and specific duties performed.

If you do not have any experience, type "None" in the space provided.
04

EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL II, III:
From the options listed, select all that apply to you.

• I have experience serving on school/community committees.
• I have experience advising youth groups.
• I have experience taking part in parent/teacher/student meetings and activities.
• I have experience as a Paraprofessional Tutor, Skills Trainer, Educational Assistant, Teacher Aide, Teacher, or related position.
• I have other related experience.
• None of the above.

05

EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS REQUIREMENT FOR LEVEL II, III (cont.):
If you selected "I have other related experience" from the previous question, please use the space provided to list your other related experience.

If you do not have any other related experience to list, you can write "N/A."

06

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Please select the option that best describes your educational background.

Note:
You must submit a copy of your official transcripts to receive credit for your education. On-line/Internet copies of your transcripts are NOT acceptable.

• I have a Certificate of Completion in Child Services or related program from an accredited community college.
• I have 15 or more semester credits of a curriculum leading to an AS degree in a field such as Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Early Childhood Education, or its equivalent, from an accredited community college.
• I have 15 or more semester credits of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited 4 year college or university.
• I have a bachelor's degree in Education or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• I have a Professional Diploma in Education or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• None of the above.

07

DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Some Educational Assistant positions require possession of a current, valid driver's license. Are you interested in being considered for positions with this requirement?
Note:
If you mark "Yes," you must submit a copy of your current, valid driver's license.

• Yes
• No

08

ABILITY TO LIFT:
Some Educational Assistant positions require the ability to lift up to 65 pounds.

Are you able to lift up to 65 pounds?

• Yes
• No

09

ABILITY TO LIFT AND CARRY:
Some Educational Assistant positions require the ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Are you able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance?

• Yes
• No

10

TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS:
Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other verifying documents must be received in our office within ten (10) calendar days from the date of your application.

If these documents are NOT received by the deadline, your application may be rejected.

• I understand, and will submit the required documents to CSSP Recruitment within ten (10) calendar days.
• I understand, but I will not submit the required information. I understand that my application may be rejected.
• I have previously submitted my verifying documents for another recruitment.

Required Question

WE'RE HIRING

Sponsorship and Fundraising Administrator

Passionate about Waldorf/ Steiner education? Skilled in fundraising?

Turn your fundraising expertise into real change — help secure lasting impact for our school community and support children's education at the
Rudolf Steiner School
in
Mbagathi, Nairobi.

We are seeking a
dynamic, organized, and self-motivated professional to drive our sponsorship and fundraising efforts.

This role is central to securing sustainable income, strengthening partnerships, and supporting the long-term growth of our school.

What you'll do:

• Lead our sponsorship and fundraising strategies.
• Build and manage relationships with donors and partners.
• Oversee reporting on income from sponsorships, grants, and donations.
• Manage office operations for the sponsorship and fundraising department.
• Support school admissions and community engagement.
• Maintain databases, filing systems, and digital media engagement.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience in fundraising and sponsorship management.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital platforms and database management.
• A team player with attention to detail, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Commitment to accuracy and teamwork

If you are passionate about advancing educational initiatives and ensuring financial sustainability, we would love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your CV to

by
9th October 2025
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